Chief Judge Crawford has authorized the cancellation of all court proceedings in Seminole and Brevard Counties effective Noon, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
A decision will be made Thursday regarding Friday proceedings.Stay informed by following us on Facebook or X (Twitter). You may also call (321) 637-5700 in Brevard or (407) 665-4945 in Seminole.

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts
Serving the Citizens of Brevard and Seminole Counties

Policies and Procedures

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides procedural instructions for attorneys along with policies that may differ within the guidelines of the law between judges and county or circuit court.

Circuit Procedures for Probate & Guardianship

The Probate Division of the Circuit Court instructions, forms, manuals and more.

Circuit Policies and Procedures for Process Servers

Certified Process Servers are NOT employees of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court.

Brevard Courts

BREVARD JUDGES’ POLICIES & PROCEDURES

NOTE: If you don't see the desired judge listed here, contact the Judicial Assistant directly for more information.

 

Judge Baker's – Division 1 – Policies & Procedures
Judge Ballou’s – Division P - Probate/Trusts/Guardianship/Mental Health – Policies and Procedures
Judge Blaue’s – Civil Division D – Policies & Procedures
Judge Bookhardt's – Civil Policies and Procedures
Judge Brown’s – Criminal Division 6 – Policies and Procedures
Judge Crawford’s – Dependency – Policies and Procedures
Judge Clarisa Harrell's - County Court - Civil Division 3 – Policies and Procedures
Judge Curt Jacobus – Division L – Policies and Procedures
Judge Katie Jacobus – Division 3 – Policies and Procedures
– Judge Katie Jacobus Consent Scheduling Form
Judge Koenig's - Criminal Division 5 Policies and Procedures
Judge McKibben’s – Virtual Video Conference Evidentiary Hearing Trial Procedures
Judge Musselman’s – Division 10 – Policies and Procedures
Judge Naberhaus – Policies and Procedures (Coming Soon)
Judge Paulk’s – Civil Division M – Policies & Procedures
Judge Peacock’s – Criminal Division 9 – Policies & Procedures
Judge Serrano’s – Division C – Policies and Procedures
Judge Silverman’s Division 4 - Policies and Procedures 

Judge Skinner's Policies and Procedures
Judge Smith-Rodriguez Policies and Procedures
Judge Speicher's Criminal Division Procedures
- Judge Speicher's Criminal Division Forms

GM Edward Park’s – Dependency – Policies and Procedures

BREVARD UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR ENTIRE FAMILY DIVISION

CIVIL/FAMILY GENERAL MAGISTRATES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Seminole Courts

SEMINOLE CASE MANAGEMENT

SEMINOLE JUDGES’ POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Seminole Case Management

Case Management Policies and Procedures

 

Family Civil Domestic Magistrate Division

General Magistrate Nardi's Division Procedures
General Magistrate Silver's Division Procedures

 

Civil Magistrate Division

General Magistrate Paulter’s Division Procedures

 

Civil Division Policies & Procedures

Division S County Judge Culver's Civil Procedures
Division F County Judge Grunor’s Civil Procedures
Division G Judge Goerner’s Civil Procedures
Division W Judge Stacy’s Policy & Procedures

 

Family Division Policies & Procedures

Division K Judge Sprysenski's Uniform Procedures for Family Division
Division L Judge Herr's Uniform Procedures for Family Division

 

Criminal Division Policies & Procedures

Division J - Judge Recksiedler's Policies and Procedures
Division R - Judge Buie’s Criminal Division Policies and Procedures
First Appearance Manual
Judge Recksiedler's Courtroom Decorum Policy

 

Juvenile Division Policies & Procedures

Division P Judge Galluzzo’s Juvenile Policy & Procedures 
Division B Judge Orth's Juvenile Policies and Procedures

 

Felony Division Forms

Procedure to Waive Docket Sounding
Docket Sounding Waiver
Felony Plea Agreement (English)
Felony Plea Agreement (Espanol)

 

Foreclosure Policies & Procedures

Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Procedures

 

Probate Forms & Procedures

Guardian Advocate Manual & Forms

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SEMINOLE UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FAMILY DIVISION'S K & L

Family Division Policies & Procedures

Division K and L - Uniform Procedures for Family Division

CIVIL/FAMILY GENERAL MAGISTRATES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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